Panaji: AAP national convener Arvind Kejriwal, along with former Delhi chief minister and Goa in charge Atishi joined the Save Karapur agitation against the Lodha mega project, expressing solidarity with the villagers.Kejriwal slammed BJP for pushing anti-people projects and said that if AAP forms govt in Goa, Section 39A will be scrapped and all mega…
Varanasi: Indore’s queen Ahilyabai Holkar was offered obeisance at the Mandir Chowk of Kashi Vishwanath Dham on the occasion of her 301st birth anniversary on Sunday. A bid of Congress functionaries to reach state archaeology department’s protected Gurudham temple, where idols of Ahilyabai were shifted from Manikarnika ghat in Jan, was foiled by police at…
Research after the 2018 CDV outbreak noted that “canine distemper is prevalent among dogs in India, and free-ranging dog population often poses a threat of CDV transmission to wildlife” Ahmedabad: Amid fears that the twin attack of canine distemper virus (CDV) and babesiosis may have caused 13 lion deaths recently, an animal husbandry department survey…
Mohali: In a major crackdown on illicit liquor smuggling, Zirakpur Police seized 100 cartons of liquor from a pickup truck and arrested its driver during a late-night operation. Preliminary investigations revealed that the liquor was licensed for sale only within Chandigarh but was being illegally transported to Delhi and Haryana.According to police officials, a team…
Pune: Union minister of state for social justice and empowerment Ramdas Athawale on Sunday said stringent measures are needed to permanently eliminate illegal hooch manufacturing units.He was speaking to reporters after visiting the families of victims of the recent hooch tragedy. Athawale also said that family members of the deceased should be provided govt jobs.He…
Guwahati: Kuki Inpi Manipur (KIM), the apex body of the Kuki tribes, along with Joint Kuki-Zo Civil Society Organisations, has temporarily lifted the shutdown in Kuki-Zo inhabited areas of Manipur. The decision follows assurances and ‘positive outcomes’ from the state govt over the past two days.The shutdown had been ongoing for the last two weeks…
Lucknow: A sharp rise in gold and silver prices is reshaping jewellery purchases this wedding season, pushing many families away from buying new ornaments and towards remodelling old pieces, exchange schemes, cash gifts and rental jewellery.Jewellers in traditional hubs such as Chowk, Aminabad and Gadbad Jhala say footfall remains steady, but buying decisions have changed.Rental…
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NEW DELHI: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Sunday said that young people could end up following the “cockroach” if positive developments and achievements are not reported adequately.Speaking at an event, Radhakrishnan said the media has a responsibility to highlight positive stories that can inspire society and guide the younger generation.“Positive activities should be reported…
Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian has reportedly submitted a letter of resignation to the Office of the Supreme Leader, said Fox News, citing a report by Iranian media.According to the report, which cited an unnamed Iran International source, Pezeshkian stated in the letter that his administration had been excluded from major decision-making processes in Iran, while…
